September 21

Then Gideon and his three hundred men came to the Jordan and crossed it, exhausted yet still in pursuit. — Judg 8:4 BSB

It is a great thing to learn to depend on God to work through our limited resources, while remaining faithful and diligent, without letting our trust devolve into laziness or indifference. In the story of Gideon and his three hundred men, though they were few and weak, they remained true and ready for God to use them to the fullest. Their motto was "faint, yet pursuing," as they followed and finished their victory, not resting until their enemies were completely defeated, even punishing those who betrayed them.

God still calls the weakest instruments, but once He chooses and empowers them, they are no longer weak. They become mighty through God and faithful by His grace to every task. As Dr. Chalmers once said, "Trust as though all depends on God, and work as though all depends on you."

Teach me, my Master, to trust and obey.